He grew up on a farm in Indiana, the son of a factory worker and eldest of five children. He studied at Liberty, a Christian university founded by the conservative pastor and televangelist Jerry Falwell, and recalls wearing a T-shirt expressing opposition to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.
Two decades later, Justin Douglas is running for the US Congress – as a Democrat.
He is among around 30 Christian white clergy – pastors, seminary students and other faith leaders – known to be potential Democratic candidates in next year’s midterm elections, including a dozen who are already in the race. While stressing the separation of church and state, many say that on a personal level their faith is calling them into the political arena.
The trend marks a break from a traditional racial divide. Whereas Black pastors who run for office are typically Democrats, their white counterparts are usually Republicans, reflecting the strength of the religious right and the party’s dominance among evangelical voters.
Religion should never be part of the political debate.
I used to think that religious Trump supporters were also the ones who believe in funding a pastor’s private jets. But my take: a lot of religious MAGA just want someone to validate whatever racist stupid ass thoughts come to their mind. May it be politician, pastor or a fucking podcaster.
Religion is just another mechanism.
Obligatory fuck Liberty University. Absolute sham of a college and blight on Virginia.
Oh this is a Liberty University guy? Yeah no, do not trust him for a fucking second.
Oh! So this is why the Dems are throwing trans people under the bus, to attract the clergy. We have to run some better people. The answer to Christian fascism, is not more Christianity.
There’s a lot of power in holding the “good Christian” title. Clearly. Look around. Perhaps that one is worth wielding again.
If 30% of the country subscribes to Christian values, maybe we should broadcast those values back to: empathy, socialism, community service etc.
Use the centuries of brainwashing and existing power structures to reign back in the village idiots? Idk it was working for a while until Christianity became: stave people and hate gays
I agree 100% and I am a preaching atheist.
I view religion as an overall negative. But I cannot ignore that for a large minority it is helpful for them. We cannot just throw out the entire religious populace and still expect to win elections. Instead religious Democrats need to take back the image of God. Show that almost all MAGA values are against the teaching of Christ.
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Always was, so why didn’t yall act like it?
Ten years later…
Umm, I kinda understand but still: ick.
If only I were born somewhere sane. 🙄
Religion has no place in this world.
It makes sense that the clergy are meh on a man raping a child but oh no that’s bad about a penis going in a grown man’s butthole or mouth. That’s their whole schtick.
A lot of people are really mad that trump is gay.
The clergy can go back to where they came from, the wrong side of history
Trump isThe republican party is inconsistent with Christian principles.Eww fuck democrats go independent party
Please no.
If he’s a humanist, he’s welcome. We can address the problems of religion after we stop the fascists.
Trump is inconsistent with Christian principles in the same way that Jon Brower Minnoch was inconsistent with proper dieting. What the fuck?
